Have I got a story for you? How often have you heard that throughout your life? If that message was left on your voicemail or texted to you…you’d immediately respond because who likes to be left hanging when a good juicy tale awaits. Stories entertain, captivate and inform. Do you have a story? Of course […]

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When I was a little girl there were a couple of things I looked forward to upon entering my house after a long day at school. First things first…selecting my after school snack (obvi)…followed by me grabbing a copy of our local Long Island newspaper “Newsday” to look at the funnies. One afternoon, as I […]

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This is the time of year when we celebrate holiday traditions. Traditions both big and small add meaning and connection to the holiday season. We often associate traditions with holidays but what about the ordinary ones that begin organically and forever impact the trajectory of family life… I just finished wiping down my kitchen counter […]

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It’s 5AM on a brisk Fall morning and I’m cozily snuggled up on our couch under a warm fleecy blanket. I sit in silence savoring each sip of my morning coffee out of my most favorite mug. Of all our too many to count coffee mugs in our cupboard collection, I always choose one from […]

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We all have our own little rituals and routines. Some we’ve been doing most of our lives. It’s what makes us, us. I love a routine. I also enjoy a great vacation but the one thing I start to miss while I’m away is my routine. It’s refreshing to get a break from it and […]

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Every family has their own traditions. It’s what makes each family unique and special. Some families celebrate everything. Some aren’t big celebrators. My mom was a big celebrator of holidays, sacraments and ordinary days. It’s funny what we remember. My maternal grandmother was a kindergarten teacher so I’m sure my mom carried on some of […]

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It’s funny how certain childhood memories just stick with you… I’ll never forget when my Dad was invited to his dear friends’ Connie and Tommy Oliva’s 25th Wedding Anniversary party. My Mom had always been our family’s special occasion gift shopper but she had recently passed away so now my Dad would be responsible for […]

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You know how all the paint companies each year feature a color of the year? Well…who knew the same was true for college room decor. It seems that the girls’ college room decor winning color combo this Fall is…drum roll please…grey, dusty rose and white. That’s right! Scroll through (almost) every Mom of a freshman […]

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I can’t help but get weepy when I think about the Class of 2020. Just typing those words brings teardrops down my cheeks…AGAIN. “Our” school year ended just like THAT on March 11th. No good byes. No “last” time I’m going to…No fun celebratory snapshots with friends outside the school. It’s like a bad dream, […]

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